How to travel from Southwold to Loch Lomond, United Kingdom

The distance between Southwold and Loch Lomond is around 699km (435 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 50m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Southwold to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Bus, Plane and Train

Take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Glasgow Queen Street.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £325($385)
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Train

Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Glasgow Central.

  • Duration8hrs
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £260($310)
Operated by

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station, Cambridge Jesus College and then to Tesco then take the train to Peterborough then Edinburgh and then to Helensburgh Central.

  • Duration11h 15m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £120($145)
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Drive

Drive to Loch Lomond.

  • Duration7h 35m
  • Distance699km (435 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Southwold and Loch Lomond

There are several options for getting from Southwold to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £120 ($145) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £325 ($385).

The distance between Southwold and Loch Lomond is around 699km (435 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 592km (368 miles)

It takes around 8hrs to get from Southwold and Loch Lomond by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Southwold to Loch Lomond is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 50m and will set you back approx £325 ($385).

The cheapest way to travel between Southwold and Loch Lomond, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £120 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Southwold and Loch Lomond. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Southwold to Loch Lomond. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, Glasgow Central, Hyndland and Balloch. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 8hrs.

Greater Anglia and Avanti West Coast run train services between Southwold and Loch Lomond. Trains depart hourly and will take around 8hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Southwold and Loch Lomond. We recommend that you take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Glasgow Queen Street. instead which will take 6h 50m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southwold to Loch Lomond. We recommend that you take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Glasgow Queen Street. instead which will take 6h 50m.

The closest major airport to Loch Lomond is Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) which is approximately 35km (22 miles) from Loch Lomond. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Southwold and Loch Lomond. The distance is around 699km (435 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southwold to Loch Lomond is to take the train which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around £260 ($310).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Southwold and Loch Lomond

Transport options from Southwold to Loch Lomond
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus, Plane and Train
6h 50m
£325($385)
every 2 hours921km (572 miles)
Train
8hrs
£260($310)
hourly864km (537 miles)
Bus and Train
11h 15m
£120($145)
5 times a week886km (550 miles)
Drive
7h 35m
£120($145)
on demand699km (435 miles)

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Airports near Loch Lomond

The following major airports near Loch Lomond offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
35km (22 miles) from Loch Lomond
PIK
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Domestic Airport
Distance
72km (45 miles) from Loch Lomond
EDI
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
International Airport
Distance
83km (52 miles) from Loch Lomond